Novosibirski archipelago


IBA Justification

The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation in 2011 because it was regularly supporting significant populations of the species listed below, meeting ('triggering') IBA criteria.

Populations meeting IBA criteria ('trigger species') at the site:
Species Red List Season (year/s of estimate) Size IBA criteria
Brent Goose Branta bernicla LC breeding (2004) present A3
Common Eider Somateria mollissima NT breeding (2004) present A3

IBA Protection

Year Protected Area Designation (management category) % coverage of IBA
1996 Great Siberian Polynia Zakaznik (IV) 100
1996 Lena-Del'ta Resource Reserve (IV) 81

Habitats

Habitat % of IBA Habitat detail
Grassland major (>10) Tundra
Marine Coastal/Supratidal major (>10)


Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Novosibirski archipelago (Russia (Asian)). Downloaded from https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/novosibirski-archipelago-iba-russia-(asian) on 28/12/2024.